Bass Pro Shops Acquired Hobie?

Yup. It’s official. Spoke to a very reputable source yesterday. He was optimistic about the future though. We both agreed on the strength of the brand and hope for Hobie/Bass Pro to keep the designs and build on the platform, to continue innovating and ensuring a strong supply chain. Fingers crossed!

I was feeling trepidation on the Change.  any change in general.

but I do know where HOBIE was going was unsustainable.   no social media, really.  no spoke people.

woefully insufficient parts supply, etc.  I hope bass Pro takes it all the way.    they can even slap a Bass Pro sticker on an Outback and I am okay with it.

Yup. It’s official. Spoke to a very reputable source yesterday. He was optimistic about the future though. We both agreed on the strength of the brand and hope for Hobie/Bass Pro to keep the designs and build on the platform, to continue innovating and ensuring a strong supply chain. Fingers crossed!

Other than your very reputable source, I've see no confirmation of any sort. If anything, the online rumors look less reliable now than they did a couple weeks ago. In any case, if it is a done deal, it seems strange that it would not be announced with great fanfare...

I was feeling trepidation on the Change.  any change in general.

but I do know where HOBIE was going was unsustainable.   no social media, really.  no spoke people.

woefully insufficient parts supply, etc.  I hope bass Pro takes it all the way.    they can even slap a Bass Pro sticker on an Outback and I am okay with it.

Now that's going just to far!

https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/hobie/

it's official...moving production to the Ozarks

https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/hobie/

it's official...moving production to the Ozarks

Nice hopefully now we'll be able to buy parts. I have been contemplating getting rid of some of my hobie because lack of parts 

https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/hobie/

it's official...moving production to the Ozarks

Hobie was clearly stuck in a rut, so this can't hurt. But, the sailing aspects of the Hobie brand don't seem like a good fit with Bass Pro, so I'm curious what will happen with that...

For you Hobie lovers...

https://www.ky3.com/2025/09/24/bass-pro-shops-white-river-marine-group-acquires-hobie-bringing-production-back-usa/